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What bushcraft tarps are lacking

Hmmmm. I usualy just maske up s frame to cover ther tarp and cover that with debris.

Keep the shelter low and it works real well. Another option is the good ole general purpose net that my dastardly old uncle used to issue. They work great to stick stuff in .

But a tarp in MARPAT that I would be interested in.
 
I wonder if spraypaint would compromise the tarp. If not it would be easy to make your own camo one.
 
I'm with the guy who hates day-glo!!! Plain green can be found but not much else..digicam or marpat would give me a...well you know! You can get die cut cammie material from Cabelas..its super lite for hiking purposes...it will degrade in just a couple of years. (Biodegradable for the fools who leave stuff in the woods. ARRRGGG!!) A section strung up over the tarp and lots of holes to add natural foliage..
 
PALS webbing?! No way, way too heavy.

Ok, you want webbing on your tarp without compromising it with stitches, I'll tell you how. At least this is how I turned a surplus military jacket into a guillie suit for paint ball, held together just fine with all the crawling and running around in the woods.

First, get yourself some camouflage netting, you can usually find this at the surplus store, this is what you're looking for: http://www.ghilliesuits.com/browseproducts/4'x5'-Ghillie-Netting-Nylon.html

Cut the size pieces you want, then use "shoe goo" to glue the pieces to your tarp. Just use like a dot at one of the netting joints at each corner of your netting, and maybe one in the center depending on how big your netting pieces are.
I would use just enough netting so you can stick some branches in, but try not to go crazy 'cause the netting's gonna add some weight.

If anyone does this, be sure to post some pics, it would be interesting to see. Not my cup of tea though.
 
Wouldn't it just make more sense to approach a company and have them make you a quality tarp in MARPAT or ACU? The material ias available because they make ponchos out of it. In theory it sounds nice but I couldn't see it being practical.
 
my "tarp" is the Integral Designs poncho- I have the grey one it blends pretty well w/ most surroundings, they make it in a drab green as well that is pretty low key

weighs a grand total of 9.1 oz, not shabby for a tarp and rain gear (need to add a couple of oz for guy lines/stakes)

I think the concern of pressure on the silnylon is probably valid, a light camo netting probably wouldn't effect the waterproofness much, but would be worth testing in a somewhat controlled environment first
 
I'm of the camp of NOT attaching vegatation to your tarp. Granted, I use SilNylon, but anything short of canvas could be punctured by an errant stem. Insteead, either rig your shelter with an exterior frame or build an exoskeleton. To this, you can tie paracord (OD of course! :D) with loops in it for foliage.

Integral Designs makes SilNylon tarps and shelters in a really nice Olive color. Here is tehir SilShelter rigged with an outside frame, this maximizes interior space as well.

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Another time I tried it with a ridge pole.
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If you wanted to, you could build a complete debris shelter over your pitched tarp, adding both insulation and camoflauge, and leaving the waterproofing to the tarp.

-- FLIX
 
I did a search but all i'm coming up with is UK based websites. It's a standard British Forces Bivi (it's sometimes called a poncho or basha to).

I'm 6'4'' and 220lbs and it covers me with plenty of room to spare. I usually use my bergen to block one end up and then i'm snug as the proverbial bug.
 
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